Gatling Exploration Inc. announce that it has added a second drill rig to accelerate its exploration efforts ahead of the Third Quarter 2021 resource update. The second rig will be designated to the Bear deposit to explore near surface extensions from the highgrade core of the deposit. Gatling has also commenced preliminary metallurgical testing with industry leader SGS Canada to analyze gold recoveries across all three highgrade deposits. Second Drill Rig to Test Shallow Targets at Bear Deposit. A second rig has been added to the ongoing drill program at the Larder Gold project to accelerate high priority targets ahead of the upcoming resource update. The core of the Bear deposit starts at approximately 450 m below surface. Importantly, there are also two developed zones up plunge approximately 90 m below surface. The second drill rig is assigned to test the connection of these near surface zones with the core of the Bear deposit with a 5,000 m program. Ongoing, Near Surface Exploration at Fernland Deposit. Recent exploration has successfully targeted near surface gold mineralization within the upper 250 m across three zones and transitioned to targeting down plunge extensions of highgrade zones. Drilling has displayed excellent grade distribution and scale of these zones, which begin at surface, thus increasing the likelihood of a starter style deposit. Over 60,000 m of drilling at the Fernland deposit will be included in its maiden resource estimate. Commencement of Metallurgical Testing Across all Three HighGrade Gold Deposits. Gatling has sent samples (one from each deposit) to SGS Canada for preliminary metallurgical testing. Testing will determine the hardness of each ore, as well as gravity, and bottle roll cyanidation tests. Results will be utilized in Gatling's upcoming updated mineral resource estimate in Third Quarter 2021.